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LIGHTING FIXTURES, CONTROLS AND SENSORS

Brilliant Control

Remember the remote-controlled TV? They were huge when they first
appeared, and were quickly followed by other remote-controlled products,
such as CD players, stereo systems and VCRs. But there were also a
bunch of remotes to keep track of. Fast-forward to today, and
“technoclutter” exists in the form of smart devices, many of which could
one day end up in the landfill.
The Brilliant Control takes the place of an existing light switch to
provide touch and voice access for lights, climate, music and other smart
home products. Turn on the lights by swiping the screen; play Spotify on
the Sonos simply by asking. Since Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, video
intercom, weather reports, baby monitoring, smart lighting, digital displays
and other capabilities are included, the home does not need lots of
specific appliances such as Echos, Homes, and Dots to do these things in
each room. This helps with the home’s power footprint and aesthetics.
The product is also packed with sensors that can be used to save
energy, such as motion control (auto-shut off can reduce lighting costs by
15 to 64 percent), temperature (can be integrated with Nest and ecobee by the Consumer Technology Association (Smart Home Product of the
for room-by-room heating), microphone and speaker, ambient lighting, a Year), the National Association of Home Builders (Outstanding Smart
camera and more. Power management and measurement are included, and Home Product), IoT Innovator (Best Consumer Hardware Product), CE Pro
can be used to understand which circuits are using the most energy. magazine (Best Whole Home Automation), IHS Markit (Best Smart Home
Industries have taken notice. The Brilliant Control has been recognized Solution), and more.

Häfele’s Loox LED

Lighting System

Just when it looks like household lighting couldn’t get any
smarter, Häfele raises the bar with its Loox LED Lighting
System. Sure, indoor lights can be controlled with a
Bluetooth-enabled smartphone or tablet. But opening a
drawer or cabinet and having it immediately light up and then
turn off when closed adds “Wow,” as well and convenience
and functionality.
The fun continues with Loox’s strip lighting, which can be
cut to fit into any furniture, closet or cabinet application, or
spliced for longer runs of uninterrupted LED. And there is
color “temperature” control, which provides the ability to set
warm tones within a room or closet with a swipe of a finger.
Users can also spotlight a specific region or item within a
room with a quick-to-enter command.
Puck lights, typically a mainstay in kitchen, bath and closet
applications, are available in surface-mounted or recess-
mounted styles. These stylish, IP44-rated fixtures are ideal
for any area prone to condensation, small splashes or
moisture. Loox also offers an infrared, heat-sensitive toe-kick
LED light which stays on in four-minute increments—perfect
for safe treks down a dark hallway or stairwell.
Loox can be easily expanded with future Häfele apps and
installations. Apps for the system are now available in the
Android and iOS stores.

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